Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Mechanical Piping Engineer to assist the Discipline Lead in delivery of the mechanical services engineering work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.
Rate:
up to £60p/hr UMB
Location:
Home Based
with once per month visits to
Plymouth or Bristol
Duration: contract for
6 months initially
Requirements: eligible for SC Clearance
Key responsibilities:
- Within SQEP profile, preparing and/or checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, specifications and other documents in support of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear related plant, facility and equipment within the company's licensed, authorised and operational sites, or in support of external contracts.
- Participate in the problem solving for development of technical solutions to deficiencies or in the development of new designs.
- Support the review and sentencing of new designs, methodology of construction and temporary works submitted to the Technical Authority.
- To manage design work packages as appointed by Discipline Lead. Supporting planning of activities, with respect to task durations, level of effort and estimated costs, through to provision of design deliverables with regular schedule reviews and progress reporting, utilising Earned Value Management methodologies, and construction support.
- Supervise and provide on-the-job guidance to the junior staff.
- Make effective use of Learn from Experience information to develop and disseminate theoretical knowledge in relation to practical engineering and to maintain a record of development to substantiate the skills achieved.
- Support development, construction, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of Facilities to ensure that they comply with the design intent and DNSP's for Nuclear related Works, together with all relevant Local and National Regulations and Legislation.
- Support the on-site inspection of DRDL assets for their construction, maintenance and modification.
- Maintain familiarity with DRDL procedures used within Facilities Engineering and others.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
- A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline.
- Chartered Engineer, registered with Engineering Council or working towards chartership.
- Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent nuclear and/or marine system knowledge.
- Experience with the Design of mechanical and nuclear process systems e.g. fresh water, demineralised water
- Experience with the Design of industrial gas systems e.g. low-pressure air, welding gases
- Experience with the Design of mechanical building services
- Experience with the Design of pumping stations, including associated pipework and valves
- Experience with the Design of mechanical ventilation systems
- Knowledge of seismic analysis for mechanical process equipment
- Experience of substantiation of process equipment for justification of Nuclear Safety Functions
- Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to post and project requirements
- Sound understanding of company and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety, Design and quality
- The post holder must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in the technical management of complex design development throughout the design lifecycle and provide expert advice to the sub-contracted design houses to enable them to develop the design.
- Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements
- Sound project specification, planning, project management and budgeting experience
- Sound understanding of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements, and ability to manage projects in accordance with these procedures.
- Working knowledge of relevant engineering office computer applications
- Experience of the design support to construction, operation, refit/repair of conventional and nuclear submarines and/or facilities.